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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.00, 45,731.82 and 18,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.00, 45,731.82 and 18,032.72 is: 24,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.00 : 45,731.82 = 18,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.00/45,731.82 = 18,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.00x = 45,731.82 × 18,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.00x = 824,668,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,668,876.49/33,140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.40

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